Purim
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Mar 3, 2026
Mar
1 2026
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…
Mar
1 2026
Wee Kol Ami
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98662
Wee Kol Ami is a playgroup for young children and their families that meets once a month, typically on the first Sund…
Mar
1 2026
OJMCHE Free First Sunday
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education offers FREE ADMISSION on the first Sunday of every month.…
Mar
1 2026
2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival; Day 5 matinee
12:00PM - 2:00PM
PAM CUTs Tomorrow Theatre
3530 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202
Please hold the date for day five matinee of the 2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival
Watch this space or 2026 PJFF�…
Mar
1 2026
Mar
1 2026
Portland Jewish Writers Circle
2:00PM - 3:30PM
An organized grass-roots endeavor to bring together Jewish writers and support Jewish writing through in-person…
Mar
1 2026
2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival; Day 5 evening
6:00PM - 8:00PM
PAM CUTs Tomorrow Theatre
3530 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202
Please hold the date for the day five, evening show of the 2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival
Watch this space or …
Mar
2 2026
COLOR EXPLOSION PURIM
5:45PM - 8:00PM
Hidden Creek Community Center
5100 NE Hidden Creek Dr,
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Family Celebration
Clown & Game
Buffet & L’chaim
Costumes & Megillah
MUST RSVP
Tickets are Limited
Mar
2 2026
Disney's Enchanted Purim Story Book Schpiel - LIVE
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97209
Once upon a Purim (way back in 2021), the clergy, cast, and crew of CBI put together a magical schpiel for their…
Mar
2 2026
CKA Purim Shpiel
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662
Join us for our annual Purim Shpiel. Come in costume and enjoy as we act out the book of Esther and read from the Meg…
Mar
2 2026
Sellwood Community House Purim Party!
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Sellwood Community House
1436 SE Spokane St.
Portland, OR 97202
We hope that you can join us for our first-ever Purim Party, presented in partnership with Nehamah! Purim is a Jewish…
Mar
3 2026
Lake Oswego Purim Celebration
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Lake Theater & Cafe
106 N State St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
PURIM CELEBRATION WITH WORLD-FAMOUS COMEDIAN AVI LIBERMAN!
RSVP today for an off-the-charts Purim celebration on Tue…
Mar
3 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Mar
3 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …
Mar
4 2026
Jewish Mysticism on One Foot
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Jewish Mysticism On One Foot
Encounter some of the well-know themese and texts on a whirlwind tour of Jewish mystici…
Mar
4 2026
Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …
Mar
5 2026
Celebrating Chai: 18 Years of PDX Hillel
6:30PM - 8:30PM
PDX Hillel is celebrating 18 years of supporting Jewish students at Portland area colleges! Join us for an evening of…
Mar
5 2026
Weekly Parsha Class
8:00PM - 8:10PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join Rabbi Gleizer every Thursday evening at 8pm for
10 minute Torah From The Mir :
Torah thoughts on this weeks Pars…
Mar
7 2026
Women's Torah Study
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…
Mar
7 2026
Sephardic Foundations
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
Mar
8 2026
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…
Mar
8 2026
Mar
8 2026
Spilling Your Guts: Flash Memoir with Leanne Grabel
1:30PM - 4:30PM
PDX Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
In Spilling Your Guts, you will be introduced to and write flash memoir. Flash memoir is a wonderfully accessible…
Mar
8 2026
Purim / Holi Celebration
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Purim / Holi Celebration
Mask Making | Grogger Making | Hamantaschen Decorating | Face Painting | Holi Colors | Fami…
Mar
10 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Mar
10 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …
Mar
11 2026
Jewish Mysticism on One Foot
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Jewish Mysticism On One Foot
Encounter some of the well-know themese and texts on a whirlwind tour of Jewish mystici…
Mar
11 2026
Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …
Mar
12 2026
Stampfer Community Award Dinner
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Stampfer community Award Dinner, More info to follow
Mar
12 2026
Weekly Parsha Class
8:00PM - 8:10PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join Rabbi Gleizer every Thursday evening at 8pm for
10 minute Torah From The Mir :
Torah thoughts on this weeks Pars…
Mar
14 2026
Women's Torah Study
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…
Mar
14 2026
Sephardic Foundations
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
Mar
14 2026
Mar
14 2026
Mar
15 2026
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…
Mar
15 2026
Mar
15 2026
The Amen Effect Book Talk with Rabbi Sharon Brous
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
Details and more information coming soon
Mar
17 2026
Women’s Kabbalah Class with Mimi Wilhelm
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Chabad SW Portland
Chabad SW Portland 6612 SW Capitol Hwy,
Portland, OR 97219
Theme: Kabbalistic Teachings That Will Elevate Your Daily Reality
When: Monthly Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM
Jan 20 • …
Mar
17 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Mar
17 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …
Mar
18 2026
Shalom Snuggles Music and Sensory!
9:15AM - 10:15AM
OR
Music and Sensory for babies and the Adults who love them! Whether you're looking for care or not we want to provide…
Mar
18 2026
Jewish Mysticism on One Foot
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Jewish Mysticism On One Foot
Encounter some of the well-know themese and texts on a whirlwind tour of Jewish mystici…
Mar
18 2026
Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …
Mar
19 2026
Weekly Parsha Class
8:00PM - 8:10PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join Rabbi Gleizer every Thursday evening at 8pm for
10 minute Torah From The Mir :
Torah thoughts on this weeks Pars…
Mar
21 2026
Women's Torah Study
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…
Mar
21 2026
Sephardic Foundations
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
Mar
21 2026
BGS Sponsored NextGen Event
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Lucky Lab
Portland, OR
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland NextGen Event - Details Following
Mar
22 2026
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…
Mar
24 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Mar
24 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …
Mar
25 2026
Jewish Mysticism on One Foot
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Jewish Mysticism On One Foot
Encounter some of the well-know themese and texts on a whirlwind tour of Jewish mystici…
Mar
25 2026
Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …
Mar
26 2026
Weekly Parsha Class
8:00PM - 8:10PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join Rabbi Gleizer every Thursday evening at 8pm for
10 minute Torah From The Mir :
Torah thoughts on this weeks Pars…
Mar
28 2026
Women's Torah Study
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…
Mar
28 2026
Sephardic Foundations
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
Mar
29 2026
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…
Mar
29 2026
Ilan Katan Preschool Open House!!
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone Dr
Lake Oswego, OR 97219
Need an excuse to get out of the house? We’ve got one! Our Open House invites families with children ages 0–5 to …
Mar
29 2026
The Wide River Project with Eric Ward and Nadine Epstein
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
Details and more information coming soon.
Mar
31 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Mar
31 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …